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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 349: Thirty-five million taels of silver

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    The battle outside Chengdu continued. Although Qin Liangyu's troops were elite, the rebels were superior in numbers, and a large-scale melee soon broke out between the two sides.  Zhu Xieyuan on the top of the city could only shake his head and smile bitterly. If he had five thousand soldiers in his hands, he could defeat the rebels outside the city in one fell swoop this time.  He was actually lamenting in his heart that the rebels were besieging the city on all sides this time. If they were camped on one side, they would probably have begun to collapse by now.  Zhu Xieyuan didn't really agree with Qin Liangyu's tactics. There was no practical significance in rushing over like this.  If you actually steal a camp from outside the city at night, the effect will definitely be much better than this.  But he also knew in his heart that Qin Liangyu was worried about the situation in Chengdu.  Qin Liangyu should be aware of the situation in Chengdu. He is probably doing this because he wants to enter the city.  Zhu Xieyuan understood that as long as Qin Liangyu's Tu soldiers entered the city, the city of Chengdu would be safe.  The development of the matter did not disappoint him. Qin Liangyu and his men came to the city gate while fighting the rebels.  "Open the city gate and tell the soldiers on the city to shoot arrows to organize the rebels!" Zhu Xieyuan looked back at the messenger and ordered with a smile.  With such a team of people, I can breathe a sigh of relief.  She Chongming looked at the Tu soldiers who kept entering the city, feeling extremely angry, but there was nothing he could do.  Although there are less than 20,000 Tu soldiers, they are well-equipped and powerful in combat.  If he wants to annihilate such an army, unless he is prepared in advance, he may not have much hope in such an unprepared situation.  "Sir!" Qin Liangyu said in a respectful tone as he cupped his fists at Zhu Xieyuan.  ??Smiled and nodded. Although Zhu Xieyuan criticized Qin Liangyu's height, he didn't show it at all on his face.  Just talking to Qin Liangyu with his head raised made Zhu Xieyuan feel very uncomfortable.  Zhu Xieyuan originally wanted to help Qin Liangyu.  Suddenly he remembered that the other party was a woman, so he helped him a little, and said with a smile: "I am very relieved that Qin Xuanfu can come this time. I heard that Qin Xuanfu is in Liaodong, why did he come back?" Zhu Xieyuan  As the governor of Sichuan.  Originally, things like this would be reported by Di, but the speed was hard to say.  Now there is a war in Sichuan, and Chengdu Prefecture has been surrounded. Only God knows where Di's report has been sent.  Qin Liangyu did not hide anything. He talked about what he encountered in Liaodong, focusing on Zunhua and Santun Camp.  "Congratulations to the envoy of Qin Xuan. I didn't expect that I have been awarded the title of General Huaiyuan. I am really happy to congratulate you!" Qin Liangyu was originally a chieftain, but now he has the title of General Huaiyuan. It is very unacceptable. This represents the recognition of his identity by the Ming Dynasty.  .  What's more, there is still the position of Sichuan Commander-in-Chief, let alone this.  After giving a salute to Zhu Xieyuan, Qin Liangyu said respectfully: "I need you to take care of me in the future!" He nodded gently.  Zhu Xieyuan said with a smile: "This is easy to say, General Qin doesn't have to be too polite!" The Ming Dynasty has always had the rule of civilized military affairs. As the chief envoy of Sichuan, Zhu Xieyuan had jurisdiction over Qin Liangyu.  "Sir, look!" The two people were talking. Qin Liangyu suddenly pointed at the rebels under the city and said with a smile.  Follow Qin Liangyu¡¯s gaze.  Zhu Xieyuan couldn't help but smile, because the rebels under the city had begun to gather.  The city was originally surrounded on all sides, but now it has abandoned two of them. It is obvious that She Chongming has no confidence in his heart.  In She Chongming¡¯s tent, his son She Yin was sitting on a chair angrily, his right hand pressing the handle of the knife at his waist, his eyes filled with cold murderous intent.  Glancing at his son, She Chongming sighed softly and said helplessly: "I don't want this either, but what can I do now? Qin Liangyu's troops have entered Chengdu City. There is no point in besieging them on all sides.  On the contrary, the siege on all sides became a scattered force. You saw it just now. Qin Liangyu's troops fought hard outside one city gate and almost failed to stop them. " "But my father, this is just the first batch of reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty.  There are countless troops. If we can't take Chengdu quickly, we may have many nightmares over time!" It seemed that his father was right.  She Yin's face looked much better, but she still hesitated to speak.  She smiled confidently, and She Chongming said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid these are reinforcements from the Ming Dynasty, but they are Tu soldiers. I'm afraid the Ming Dynasty has no experience in taking care of Sichuan. The rebel Ming army in Shandong is suppressing the rebellion, and it seems that they are all  We are about to fight to the north. The Mongols and Jurchens in the north are also making a fuss. The Ming Dynasty is already exhausted. " "Then what should we do next?" She Yin looked at She Chongming and asked with a smile.  There was a hint of amusement.  "Next, we will still attack. First we will consume the Ming army, and then we will find a way. Chengdu must be captured. Only with Chengdu can we have Sichuan, and only with Chengdu can we have the foundation to build a country." She Chongming's eyes flashed.  With the light of excitement, he seemed to have seen the scene of owning Sichuan.  The war in Sichuan has reached a stalemate, with one side attacking and the other defending.The entire battlefield seemed tepid.  People in the city are not worried at all, and people outside the city don't seem to be in a hurry.  In the Forbidden City of the capital, in Nuange, Emperor Tianqi was not in the mood to think about Sichuan affairs at this time.  During this period, they had been working on shipbuilding. Xu Guangqi and the others had already reported the specific expenses, which surprised Emperor Tianqi.  Based on the discussions between Shen Yourong, Qi Jin, and Yu Zigao, preliminary preparations were made to recruit 20,000 navy troops.  Then Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua formulated several shipbuilding plans based on this number. They needed to build fifty large warships and thirty other warships of various types, for a total of eighty warships.  These warships are equipped with 2,320 artillery pieces of various types, and firearms such as muskets are left to the navy.  Seeing this kind of organization and setting, Emperor Tianqi had only one emotion in his heart, and that was excitement.  You must know that the Spanish Armada only has 30,000 sailors, 100 warships, and 3,000 artillery pieces.  Although the navy of the Ming Dynasty is somewhat inferior, this is just the first glimpse, and it will definitely continue to develop in the future.  Even so, it was enough for the Ming Dynasty to roam the sea.  However, after Emperor Tianqi saw Xu Guangqi¡¯s detailed budget, his heart suddenly became cold.  Let's not talk about shipbuilding. Just building a ship that can build such a large warship will cost about 400,000 taels of silver.  ??The construction cost of each large warship, including the equipped artillery, would cost 500,000 taels of silver after the construction was completed. This amount directly frightened Emperor Tianqi.  Thinking that the remaining money in his inner treasury was not enough for thirty warships, Emperor Tianqi didn't know what it felt like.  Originally, Emperor Tianqi thought that after building a fleet, he could take his people to the sea to fight a dozen Frankies. Now it seems that this dream is far away.  Emperor Tianqi had also been concerned about shipbuilding in the past. The shipbuilding yard of the Fujian Navy cost one hundred thousand taels per ship, and there was also money embezzled by officials.  Nowadays, the cost of building warships in the Ming Dynasty is pitifully low, and it goes without saying that they are powerful. This is why even the pirate Zheng Zhilong cannot be defeated.  Putting down the things in his hands, Emperor Tianqi glanced at Yu Zigao and couldn't help but sigh.  Yu Zigao brought such a navy with him and was forced to fight Zheng Zhilong. When he refused to go, he was accused of being afraid of the enemy, and in the end he lost his head.  Seeing Emperor Tianqi's gaze coming over, Xu Guangqi and others were a little embarrassed. They only focused on the powerful navy, and in the end they forgot about the feasibility.  After completing the calculation, Xu Guangqi felt that this was a fantasy, and now he felt a little embarrassed when facing Emperor Tianqi.  Ignoring Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi looked at Sun Yuanhua and asked in a deep voice: "I have finished reading this thing. Sun Aiqing can tell you about it!" "Yes, Your Majesty! My preliminary plan is to prepare the shipbuilding work before the year and complete the construction."  All the supplies and craftsmen in the shipyard have been found. It's already over ten, and the weather is going to get cold soon. I'm afraid we won't be able to start construction next spring. If we have all the people, we can start construction.  I think it should take three months!" Sun Yuanhua bowed to Emperor Tianqi and said respectfully.  Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Go on!" "Yes, Your Majesty! After the shipyard was built, I felt that no warships would be built in the first year, and even if there were, there would only be one or two.  . The actual shipbuilding will probably start in the year after next. If everything goes well, about ten ships can be built in a year. If the shipbuilding is carried out according to the plan, it will probably take seven years to complete, and the annual cost will be about five million taels.  The total cost is thirty-five million taels!" Sun Yuanhua said while looking at Emperor Tianqi carefully.  Sun Yuanhua felt in his heart that this matter would never be accomplished. Where could Emperor Tianqi get so much silver?  Emperor Tianqi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this evil. People's vision in this era is limited, but Emperor Tianqi is different.  As a latecomer, I deeply understand the importance of the ocean in this era, and also understand what ocean trade meant to the Ming Dynasty.  Originally, Emperor Tianqi thought about planning to open the sea, but Emperor Tianqi thought about it for a long time and felt that this road was not easy to take.  Although Longqing opened the sea ahead and the Ming Dynasty also had a shipping department, there was huge resistance.  On the one hand, it is domestic, on the other hand, it is foreign.  After careful consideration, Emperor Tianqi felt that he lacked a navy, a powerful navy.  Only with the power to speak at sea can we talk about sea trade, otherwise it will be useless in this era.  If they had no say, the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty might not be able to leave the seaport and would have to sell things to foreigners.  If the Dutch dare to occupy Taiwan, then in one sentence, fight them out!  This is the effect Emperor Tianqi wants.
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